Talk:Museum
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Museums are institutions (not buildings!) that keep and use objects (of nature, science, art and history and other memorabilia) for research and presentation. The museum building acts as interface between the public and the holdings of the museum.
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[edit] history of museums
The first museum was the museum of Alexandria, a center of learning like the Academy or Lyceum, it wasn't until the Renaissance that museums displayed objects and such, maybe this should be included
One temple of Muses (aka Mouseion) was also in the Athenian suburb Akademeia (Hekademeia), where Platon's Academy was situated. This could also be included. --Oop 02:15, Nov 5, 2004 (UTC)
[edit] comment
I made some changes to the article. I also removed some parts from the lengthy introduction. If anyone opposes the changes I made, feel free to revert it back. I've also added a todo at the top. Gflores Talk 00:02, 9 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Add Smithsonian Education link?
Hello! I am a writer for the Smithsonian's Center for Education and Museum Studies. Our office offers a site for teachers titled "Creating a Classroom Museum." It is found at this address:
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/collect/crecla/crecla0a.htm
If you think the audience would find this valuable, I wish to invite you to include it as an external link. We would be most grateful.
Thank you so much for your attention.
[edit] List of Largest Museums
Wikipedia appears to have no list of largest museums (as judged by any criteria). Would love to see such an article. Wonder where the sources are to make such a list. Would they be listed by budget, floor area, attendance? Can someone help?
[edit] Question
Would the plural be musea? Thanks.14:18, 14 December 2006 (UTC) Cameron Nedland
Very rarely - museums is best Johnbod 14:35, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
- Thanks.Cameron Nedland 21:14, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
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- O duh. Maybe I should read the article :-)Cameron Nedland 21:19, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
